Photodynamic Therapy With Visudyne (verteporfin)...Macular degeneration, especially age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common progressive eye condition and a main cause of vision loss in people over the age of 50. Although it is...
Laser Photocoagulation...There are a variety of treatments for macular degeneration, depending on the type of macular degeneration you have. In age-related macular degeneration (AMD), there are two subtypes: dry and wet...
Laser Surgery for Macular Degeneration...Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye condition that is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults, especially those over the age of 50. It is not curable...
What is an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)?...When diagnosing macular degeneration, including Stargardt disease and myopic macular degeneration, or MMD, your doctor may perform optical coherence tomography (OCT), a type of retinal scan, in addition to a...
What Is Anti-VEGF Therapy?...Macular degeneration, especially age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is one of the most common eye conditions that causes vision loss in older people. There are 2 kinds of AMD: dry AMD...
Impaired Depth Perception (Micropsia)...Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition that causes damage to the macula, which is near the center of the retina and impacts central vision. Getting early diagnosis and treatment...
Risk Factors for Macular Degeneration...When we talk about risk factors for a disease, it means any characteristic or exposure that might increase the chances of an individual developing the disease. Having one or more...
Changes in Color Perception...Damage to certain parts of the eye can change the way you see color. The damage may be caused by diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These diseases can...
Difficulty Seeing in Low Light...Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss, especially in those over the age of 50. It is a progressive eye condition that causes damage to...
Depression and Macular Degeneration...Macular degeneration, especially age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common cause of vision loss in those over the age of 50 years old. Depending on your type of macular degeneration...
Blurry Central Vision...Many people experience blurry central vision as they get older. Your central vision allows you to see things directly in front of your eyes. If your central vision becomes blurry...
Distorted Vision (Metamorphopsia)...Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in individuals, especially over the age of 50. Getting early diagnosis and treatment is important, but for many...
Vision Tests: Visual Acuity Test and Amsler Grid...A diagnosis of macular degeneration is made as a result of a comprehensive dilated eye exam, which includes a variety of tests, including a visual acuity test and Amsler grid...
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Types of Macular Degeneration...While age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of severe vision loss in people over 50 in the United States, all macular degeneration is not the same. There are...
Wet AMD Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) discussion board. Here you can chat about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules here....Reactions0reactionsComments17 replies
Dry AMD Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) discussion board. Here you can chat about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules here....Reactions0reactionsComments34 replies
Myopic Macular Degeneration Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Myopic Macular Degeneration (MMD) discussion board. Here you can chat about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules here....Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Stargardt Discussion Board...Welcome to MacularDegeneration.net's Stargardt discussion board. Here you can connect with and chat with one another about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Coping with Vision Loss...Do you have advice or tips on how to cope with vision loss?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies